In Taekwondo, your instructor will
ask you to perform a specific kick but he might use the Korean
name for that kick. For example, he might ask you to demonstrate
a "Dwi Chagi" (which means Back Kick). Therefore, you had better
learn the Korean names for the basic kicks used in taekwondo.
Listed below are the Korean names for a variety of Taekwondo
kicks (such as front kick, back kick and spinning hook kick).
We have also include a video so you can listen to the
proper Korean pronunciation of these various Taekwondo kicks.
For additional Korean words such as numbers, commands and
various other Taekwondo terms,
please visit our main
Taekwondo
Words, Commands & Terminology page.
